Assistant TDO Operator

Summary : Starts up and operates a Tentering Machine to produce quality product in accordance with predetermined specifications and in conformity with the production schedule by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Starts up and operates the TDO line in accordance with all procedures and specifications regarding production.

Monitors production processes to ensure that they are in control of specification.

Responsible for training new and existing employees.

Makes constant machinery checks of the TDO line and all associated equipment to assure proper mechanical and electrical functionality.

Directs the activities of the assistant TDO operator, assigned to assist in the Tentered film Production.

Understands and continues to learn the TDO process from raw materials, operations, and slitting.

Assures that good safety and housekeeping practices are maintained at all times.

Constantly monitors production runs to assure that the film is at the highest quality level possible and that personal productivity is acceptable.

Monitors and ensures that all machine setpoints are correct.

Performs the duties of the B/U manager when needed.

Performs testing and inspections on the line to assure that product with within specifications at all times.

Performs departmental checks to ensure that all procedures and policies are being met by all individuals.

Performs any other duties as directed to aid in the profitable functioning of the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                

N/A

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                                                

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years’ experience and/or training on a TDO line; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:                                                

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:                                                      

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:                                                         

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: 

N/A

Other Skills and Abilities: 

Requires interpretation of shop mathematical specifications, formulas, and a variety of precision measuring instruments together with recognized trade or craft.

Other Qualifications:

N/A

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and explosives. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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Klöckner Pentaplast is an equal opportunity employer, which makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, handicap, disability, sexual preference or marital status.